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Overview |
ISU | Blue Ash | ||
| Location | Pocatello, ID | Blue Ash, OH | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 12,614 | 7,166 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | isu.edu | uc.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | Blue Ash | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,992 | $6,256 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,102 | $15,054 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,924 | $17,232 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,353 | $9,388 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,550 | $4,982 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 72% |
Admission |
ISU | Blue Ash | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 2.91 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2026 |
Academics |
ISU | Blue Ash | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | Blue Ash | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,300 | $45,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,950 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $237 |
Diversity |
ISU | Blue Ash | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 17% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 26% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 22% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 14% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
ISU | Blue Ash | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 8% | ||
Campus |
ISU | Blue Ash | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Idaho State University is larger than than Blue Ash based on total student enrollment (12,614 students vs. 7,166 students)
ISU vs. Blue Ash Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or Blue Ash?
- UC Blue Ash College is 4.4% more expensive to attend than ISU for in-state tuition ($6,256.00 vs. $5,992.00)
- Out of state tuition is 66.7% higher at ISU than UC Blue Ash College ($25,102.00 vs. $15,054.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at UC Blue Ash College than ISU ($9,388 vs. $12,353)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Idaho State University are 117.5% lower than costs at UC Blue Ash College ($7,924 vs. $17,232)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Idaho State University than UC Blue Ash College (90% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Idaho State University students is 71.6% larger than aid received UC Blue Ash College ($8,550 vs. $4,982)
Which college is harder to get into, ISU or Blue Ash? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Blue Ash or ISU .
- Accepted freshman ISU students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Blue Ash (2.91)
ISU vs. Blue Ash Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU or Blue Ash? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Blue Ash and ISU.
- Graduates from UC Blue Ash College earn on average $3,300 more per year than ISU graduates after ten years. ($45,600 vs. $42,300)
- Idaho State University students graduate with a $50 lower median federal student loan debt than Blue Ash graduates. ($22,950 vs. $23,000)
- UC Blue Ash College and ISU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($237 vs. $237)
- More Blue Ash graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ISU students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/